Maintenance
Lubricating and Greasing Instructions
The engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly.
Regularly lubricate all axles and pickup rollers to prevent squeaking. Use light household oil,
such as that found in M.T.H.'s maintenance kit. Do not over oil. Use only a drop or two on
each pivot point.
The locomotive’s internal gearing was greased at the factory and should not need additional
grease until after 50 hours of operation or one year, whichever comes first. Follow the
greasing instructions below. Note that in some tightly packed engines you may need to
move internal components temporarily in order to access the gears.
1.
To access the gear box, remove the cab from the chassis by unscrewing the
body mount screws (shown below) and lifting the cab from the chassis.
2.
Once the cab is removed, remove the trucks by unscrewing the black Phillips
motor mount screw located on the underside of the drive trucks (shown below).
3.
Once the motor mount screw has been removed, pull the motor away from the
truck block and lightly coat the motor worm gear and bronze drive gear
(in the truck block) with grease.
Body Removal Screw Locations
Lubrication Points on the Locomotive.
DO NOT
OVER OIL
DO NOT
OVER OIL
DO NOT
OVER OIL
RailKing R142 5-Car Subway Set
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Lubricate Pick Up Rollers Axles (L)
Lubricate Wheel Axles (L)
Lubricate Wheel Axles (L)
Motor Mounting Screws
Motor Mounting Screws
Body Mount Screws
Body Mount Screws
Remove the white underside to gain access to the last 2 body mounting screws
Body Mount Screws
